Lexus towing capacity chart by model
Tow Ratings carries towing capacity data for 427 trim configurations across 43 distinct models of Lexus, covering 1991–2025. The tables below list every Lexus model with its model-year range and the spread between the lightest and heaviest tow rating in that lineup. The highest tow rating recorded for any Lexus in this dataset is 9,096 lb — full-size truck and SUV territory.
Click any model in the list to see year-by-year tow ratings, the trim and engine combination that hits the maximum, GVWR, curb weight, payload, and axle ratio. The data is split into a recent table for the last six model years and a longer table for the rest of the catalogue.
Lexus towing capacity snapshot
Across every Lexus in this dataset, the highest tow rating on record is the 2025 Lexus GX at 9,096 lb. That figure represents the maximum tow capacity published for any trim and hitch class of that vehicle — typically the gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating on heavy-duty pickups.
For the 2025 model year, Lexus's maximum towing capacity tops out at 9,096 lb averaging 6,865 lb across the lineup. The bar chart below ranks the top Lexus models of 2025 by their headline tow rating so you can spot the leader at a glance.
Across the Lexus catalogue: 134 between 5,000 and 9,999 lb (mid-duty), 293 below 5,000 lb (light-duty / passenger). The mix gives a quick read on whether the brand leans toward heavy-tow trucks or passenger vehicles whose tow rating is more of a footnote.
Top Lexus models for towing (2025)
Recent Lexus models (2021–2025)
Recent Lexus towing capacities, 2021 model year onward. 6 models are listed with the maximum tow rating across all trims, the year range covered, and a link to the full model page. Manufacturers commonly publish multiple tow figures per truck (conventional bumper, weight-distributing, gooseneck or fifth-wheel) — the headline figure below is the maximum across all hitch classes published for that model.
Older Lexus models (1991–2020)
Older Lexus towing capacities going back to 1991. 37 models. Pre-2015 ratings predate SAE J2807, the standardised towing-capacity test that is now used industry-wide, so figures from those years may be measured under different assumptions than current ratings. Use them to track the trend within a single model rather than for direct cross-era comparison.
| Model | Years covered | Trims | Max tow (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GX 460 | 2018–2020 | 3 | 6,500 |
| LX 570 | 2011–2020 | 6 | 7,000 |
| NX 300 | 2020 | 1 | 2,000 |
| RX 350 | 2007–2020 | 11 | 1,500 – 3,500 |
| RX 450h AWD (hybrid) | 2012–2020 | 7 | 3,500 |
| NX 200t | 2017–2018 | 2 | 2,000 |
| GX 470 | 2004–2017 | 9 | 6,500 |
| IS 250 | 2006–2015 | 22 | 3,000 – 3,300 |
| IS 350 | 2011–2015 | 10 | 3,000 – 3,300 |
| RX 350 AWD | 2012 | 1 | 3,500 |
| RX 450h (Hybrid) | 2011 | 1 | 3,500 |
| GX470 | 2008–2010 | 3 | 6,500 |
| LX570 | 2008–2010 | 3 | 8,500 |
| RX350 | 2008–2010 | 3 | 3,500 |
| RX400h (hybrid) | 2010 | 1 | 3,500 |
| RX400h | 2008–2009 | 2 | 3,500 |
| LX 470 | 2006–2007 | 2 | 6,500 |
| RX 400 | 2007 | 1 | 3,500 |
| RX 330 | 2006 | 1 | 3,500 |
| LX430 | 2005 | 1 | 5,000 |
| RX 300 FWD/AWD | 2005 | 1 | 3,500 |
| ES | 1992–2004 | 10 | 2,000 |
| LX 430 | 2004 | 1 | 5,000 |
| RX 300 4WD/AWD | 2004 | 1 | 3,500 |
| LX470 | 1999–2003 | 5 | 5,000 – 6,500 |
| RX300 AWD | 2003 | 1 | 3,500 |
| RX300 FWD | 2003 | 1 | 2,000 |
| ES 300 | 1992–2002 | 11 | 2,000 |
| LS400 | 1991–2002 | 12 | 2,000 |
| RX300 | 1999–2002 | 4 | 3,500 |
| SC300 | 2001–2002 | 2 | 1,600 |
| SC300/SC400 | 1992–2000 | 9 | 1,600 – 2,000 |
| LS | 1992–1999 | 8 | 2,000 |
| GS | 1993–1998 | 7 | 2,000 |
| LX450 | 1998 | 1 | 5,000 |
| SC | 1992–1998 | 14 | 1,600 – 2,000 |
| ES 250 | 1991 | 1 | 2,000 |
How to read Lexus towing capacity figures
The headline tow rating for each Lexus model on this page represents the maximum tow capacity published across every trim, cab, drivetrain, and hitch class — typically the manufacturer's gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating on heavy-duty pickups, and the bumper-pull rating on light-duty vehicles. Manufacturers commonly publish three figures per pickup: a conventional bumper-pull rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck/fifth-wheel rating. The number you can actually tow on the road is the lowest of these three, capped further by the receiver hitch installed on your specific vehicle.
Click any Lexus model above to open the year-by-year breakdown. The model page lists every trim the source data carries separately, with the engine, drivetrain, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, payload, and axle ratio that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Use the door-jamb sticker on your specific vehicle as the final source of truth — these figures are for reference and lookup only.
All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled.